The fourth annual Lionfish Challenge is almost over (last day to submit is Labor Day, Sept. 2), but there is still time to earn prizes or get a chance at $3,000 for harvesting the largest or smallest lionfish of the competition. Numbers update As of this week: 336 people have registered.138 people have submitted…

Boaters Beware: Low-Price ‘Regular 88’ Gas is Bad for Boats More E15 ethanol fuel available this Labor Day holiday weekend SPRINGFIELD, Va., August 27, 2019 – With more ethanol than ever before being served up at the nation’s gas station pumps this Labor Day holiday weekend, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) cautions…

Harbor Masters Appreciation Day US Harbors launches Harbormaster Appreciation Day Our Mission:US Harbors is committed to promoting vital, sustainable coastal communities, – economically and environmentally – while providing tools to help people make good decisions when they’re on the coast. US Harbors announces the creation of national Harbormaster Appreciation Day – celebrated annually on October…

What did we use to navigate the oceans before GPS? Here is a short little video to explain what ancient mariners used: The Kamal The Stick Chart The Cross Staff The Astrolabe The Magnetic Compass The Sunstone The video did miss the Viking Sun Dial as a way to navigate. I’ll cover that one in…

A very nice documentary on the restoration of a 1926 racing classic! NY40 MARILEE: Restoration of a Herreshoff Classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzCULxAmkRU The 1926 Nathanael Herreshoff-designed NY40 MARILEE recently underwent a complete restoration by French & Webb in Belfast, Maine. This two-year-plus restoration was tremendously successful due to the collaborative effort of many artisans, engineers, curators…